Jul 8-15, 2020

News

• Local News

  Bend-La Pine Schools Plans to Go Hybrid This Fall

  The district releases tentative plans for a mix of in-person and online learning

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Local News

  The Slow Boat to Recovery

  On the last weekend of June, the occupancy rate at local hotels and short-term rentals was at 92%. Will tourism keep Bend's economy and city budget afloat?

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Local News

  For the Locals

  With travel not widely recommended, Central Oregon hoteliers offer some staycation inspiration

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Local News

  Mask and You Shall Receive

  Local business owners share the ups and downs of the new statewide mask mandate

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Local News

  Oregon Voters to Consider Psilocybin Therapy, Drug Decriminalization this Fall

  State-regulated psilocybin therapy along with drug decriminalization will appear on the November 2020 Oregon ballot

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jul 9, 2020

  
• Local News

  Environmental Watchdog: Central Oregon LandWatch Executive Director Ben Gordon 🎧 [with podcast]

  Gordon will lead the organization's efforts to enforce Oregon's land use laws and protect local rivers, farm lands and forests

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jul 10, 2020

  
• Local News

  Face Covering Distribution for Deschutes County

  Deschutes County to distribute over 130,000 masks, hoping to prevent a second wave of shutdowns

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 10, 2020

  
• Local News

  Get It Together, Oregon

  Gov. Kate Brown limits group gatherings, extends mask requirements

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 13, 2020

  
• Local News

  No Farms Without Water

  Farmers in Jefferson County face a second summer of severe drought and less access to water from the Deschutes

  By Laurel Brauns

  Jul 15, 2020

  
• Local News

  The Source Weekly Update 7/15/20 🎧

  From the Jefferson County drought, to the North American Beaver, this week its all about water!

  Jul 15, 2020

  
• Local News

  First COVID-19 Death; Outbreak at Local Nursing Home

  Deschutes County reports first COVID-related death, 20 case outbreak at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care Center

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 15, 2020

  

Opinion

• Editorial

  Wearing a Mask Shouldn't Be This Controversial

  ...and there are maskholes on both sides

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the Editor - Week of July 9

  Jul 8, 2020

  

Culture

• Take Me Home

  Contingencies in a Real Estate Purchase Agreement

  The 5 Most Common Real Estate Contingencies Explained

  By Christin J Hunter, Broker

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Wail Watching & Resting Shy Face

  We reach into our memory and pull out whichever condolence cliches are closest to the top

  By Amy Alkon

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Free Will Astrology—Week of July 9

  Your task isn't to find yourself, but rather to create yourself

  By Rob Brezsny

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  This Modern World—Week of July 9

  This week: A special Pandemic fun game!

  By Tom Tomorrow

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  The Gentrification Cycle

  Round and round we go

  By Jen Sorensen

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Advice & Fun

  Pearl's Puzzle - Week of July 6

  Here's this week's Sudoku

  By Pearl Stark

  Jul 10, 2020

  
• Art Watch

  Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation Launches

  New nonprofit honors local artist, supporting other local artists

  By Teafly Peterson

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Book Talk

  Source Suggests These Books

  A recommended summertime read: "Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time"

  By Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop Cafe

  Jul 8, 2020

  

Food & Drink

• Chow

  Munching While Masking

  Wear a mask indoors, but take it off while eating or drinking. Say what, now?

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Chow

  Plant-Based Bites

  Five local vegan dishes to fool even the most dedicated carnivore

  By Cayla Clark

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Beer & Drink

  Bringing the N-A Game

  Deschutes Brewery delivers a non-alcoholic dark beer

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jul 8, 2020

  

Screen

• Film

  May the Source Be With You

  July Edition

  By Jared Rasic

  Jul 8, 2020

  

Music

• Sound Stories & Interviews

  Farm-Grown Music

  Eric Leadbetter & Pete Kartsounes host a songwriting camp, followed by a show

  By Isaac Biehl

  Jul 8, 2020

  

Outside

• Go Here

  Mt. Bachelor zip line is an exhilarating ride ▶ [with video]

  Let the summer zip line fun begin

  By Nicole Vulcan

  Jul 8, 2020

  
• Natural World

  Invasion of the Giant Bee Snatchers

  Invading "murder wasp" spells trouble

  By Jim Anderson

  Jul 8, 2020